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Gornez Family History

Gornez Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gorney, Torney, Garner, Horner, Corner, Gornik, Dorney, Borne, Gore

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Where is the Gornez family from?

You can see how Gornez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gornez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gornez family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gornez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gornez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gornez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gornez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gornez. 46% of Gornez men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Trabajador
    37%
  • Farm Labor
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gornez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gornez census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Gornez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Gornez. For the veterans among your Gornez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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